{"id":11771,"date":"2026-02-25T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?p=11771"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:03:08","slug":"beauty-from-quiltcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/beauty-from-quiltcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty from QuiltCon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Having just returned from QuiltCon in Raleigh North Carolina, I’d like to share the winner of the Viewers Choice Award…an absolutely gorgeous portrait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Frances” by Jeanne Eileen Garcia
Handwork Category
Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist Statement:
“Despite my occasional eye-rolling as a child at comparisons to my mother – in likeness, tone, or attitude – I’ve always valued that connection, like a little echo carried in me. Hand-piecing and quilting this portrait created space to consider her influence and how her traits and choices shape my own. The quilt’s front presents her likeness, the back holds notes and reflections from the process. Together they form both a portrait and a record of thought.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Jeanne!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am editing photos and have uploaded this quilt and detail shots in this album<\/a><\/strong> – more photos to come soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We just sold out of the new QuiltCon Magazine yesterday (!) but more is on the way. You can check back later this week on this page<\/a><\/strong>, or contact Customer Service and they will let you know when it is back in stock. Soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got some fun news a few days ago. I have 3 quilts already scheduled for Semi-Quincentennial<\/a><\/strong> exhibits at the New England Quilt Museum and Virginia Quilt Museum<\/a><\/strong> for this year’s July 4th – 250 year celebration<\/a><\/strong> exhibits. I picked up a flyer for the VA exhibit while at QuiltCon, and my Assateague Pony<\/a><\/strong> quilt is featured there. Yay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just found out my 4th Semi-Quin quilt will be at the Texas Quilt Museum in “My America…What It Means To Me” this summer, and in Houston this Fall. Yay! This is the Wolf quilt<\/a><\/strong> with the American Flag that is currently hanging in the Denver Capital Building, in the Speaker of the House’s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you are also finishing up at least one quilt to document the Semi-Quincentennial<\/a><\/strong> this year. There are many ways to interpret and document what is happening in America, and whatever you make will be studied and appreciated in the future. Be sure to put a descriptive label on the back also!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing your passion for fabric…
Luana & Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to my artist website and blog!<\/a><\/strong>
www.luanarubin.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel\/Lecture Dates:
Apr 26 – May 1 – Alegre Retreat, Gateway CO
May 16 – New England Quilt Museum, Soul Stories Artist Reception
May 18-26 – Montpellier, France
June 4-5 – Featured Speaker – World Environment Day – Houston
July 28 – Aug 2 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK
Nov 12-15 – Intl Quilt Festival – Houston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit eQuilter’s Instagram<\/a><\/strong>, Pinterest<\/a><\/strong> or TikTok pages for Color and Design ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Luana’s Flickr Photo Pages<\/a><\/strong> for travel images, comment on our blog<\/a><\/strong>, or follow us on Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our Video pages<\/a><\/strong> for interviews and show reviews.<\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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